Pro Football Talk

It’s one of the NFL’s greatest mysteries: Why did the Patriots bench cornerback Malcolm Butler for Super Bowl LII, and keep him on the sideline for the entire game while Eagles backup quarterback Nick Foles picked apart their secondary? Among those who still can’t answer is one of the members of that secondary, Devin McCourty, [more] … [Read more...] about Devin McCourty still doesn’t know why Bill Belichick benched Malcolm Butler in the Super Bowl

One of the league’s best offensive tackles is getting a raise. The Eagles are signing Lane Johnson to an extension that will keep him under contract with Philadelphia through 2026, according to multiple reports. The deal is worth $33.4 million with $30 million guaranteed. Johnson was previously under contract through 2025 and accounted for $47.305 [more] … [Read more...] about Lane Johnson agrees to contract extension through 2026

It took a while, but it finally has happened. The Vikings officially introduced defensive end Marcus Davenport on Thursday, with a virtual press conference. A first-round pick of the Saints in 2018, Davenport recently signed a one-year deal with the Vikings. The process took a little while to finalize, due in part to the fact [more] … [Read more...] about Vikings officially introduce Marcus Davenport

The Raiders may be acquiring a player who spent last year with a division rival. Wide receiver DeAndre Carter is taking a free-agent visit with Las Vegas on Friday, according to Jordan Schultz of TheScore.com. Carter has bounced around since entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2015. But he had his most [more] … [Read more...] about Report: DeAndre Carter visiting with Raiders on Friday

The NFL is open to any potential improvements to its rules, with kickoffs and punts of particular interest, and the league is looking at minor leagues and college football in its quest to make those plays safer and more competitive. NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent said today that the league is [more] … [Read more...] about NFL looking at XFL, USFL and NCAA rules to improve kickoffs and punts